A century after
Subtitle: picturesque glimpses of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (...)
By: Edited by Edward Strahan
Contributors: Stoddard, Richard Henry, 1825-1903; Louderbach, James W.; Allen, Lane & Scott
Publisher: Allen, Lane & Scott and J. W. Lauderbach
Published: 1875
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Pictorial works; Public buildings; Commercial buildings; Parks; Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.); Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Notes: Parts 1-7 of a volume complete in 15 parts.

Photomechanical reproductions of engravings of Philadelphia, with extensive accompanying text.

Cover page features illustration of three coins, each with a unique date (1682, 1876, and 1776).

Full T.p. reads "Fairmount, the Wissahickon, and other romantic localities, with the cities and landscapes of the state. A pictorial representation of scenery, architecture, life, manners and character."

Includes images of bird's eye views over portions of the city, interior and exterior views of Independence Hall, street scenes, churches, gardens and parks, scenes of recreation, Cresheim Creek, residence, grave of Benjamin Franklin, library, beach scenes, the Academy of Music, synagogue. Also includes illustrations of roadways, bridges, boats and harbor scenes, and commercial buildings.

Part 5 incudes statement: the publishers are gratified to announce that the text of "A century after," commencing with the present issue, (No. 5) will hereafter be from the pen of Mr. Richard Henry Stoddard, the well-known poet and author, and editor of the Bric-a-Brac Series.